If you plan to separately meter a tenants electricity you become a contractor, and are required to register as such, under the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act. There are also requirements for verification and re-verification of meters used to measure electrical power consumption.

Some links for more details; (in new window)

• Measurement Canada Attribution and Use of Revenue Meters Under the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act
• Measurement Canada: Laws and Requirements by Discipline: Electricity

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